Short- and medium-chain fatty acids are absorbed and transported more quickly than long-chain fatty acids.

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Short- and medium-chain fatty acids are absorbed and transported more quickly than long-chain fatty acids because they do not require the assistance of bile acids or micelles for their digestion and absorption. They can be directly absorbed into the portal circulation and transported to the liver. Long-chain fatty acids, on the other hand, need to be broken down by bile acids and formed into micelles before they can be absorbed, which slows down their absorption and transport.

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